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The second driver, Mansour Khozani, is a Cheltenham Borough Council private-hire licensed driver.

Two licensing officers were walking along Albion Street, Cheltenham, on March 15 at around 9pm, when Khozani's non-pre-booked vehicle stopped.

Khozani agreed to take the officers on a journey of their choosing and suggested a price of £35.

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After he started driving them, they asked that he pull over, before cautioning him and reporting him for illegally plying for hire.

Khozani pleaded guilty to that charge and to driving with no insurance on August 21, receiving a £1,220 fine and six penalty points.

Councillor Andrew McKinlay, cabinet member for development and safety, said: “During big meetings such as the festival, Cheltenham faces challenges including unlicensed drivers coming to Cheltenham to unlawfully work.